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Lord Camden, for whom the town was named on its incorporation, in 1791* 



THE CAMDEN MOUNTAINS 



The Norway of America 

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A HANDBOOK OF MOUNTAIN, OCEAN AND LAKE SCENERY 

THE COAST OF MAINE 




WITH SIXTY ILLUSTRATIONS, BY WM. GOODRICH BEAL 



Copyright, 1890, by J. R. Prescoty^T^' 



BOSTON 
LEE AND SHEPARD 
1890 




fill DESCRIPTION. 



Between the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Fundy, there are two spots only where the Mountains dip into 
the sea and rise directly from the water's edge. The two places thus distinguished from all others on the 
Atlantic Coast, are both in the State of Maine, and are the culminating points in a region famed for the 
grandeur of its scenery. One of these spots is Mt. Desert, on the eastern arm of Penobscot Bay; the other is 
Camden, on its western arm, the two separated by a broad expanse of water thickly studded with islands. Mt. 
Desert is too well known to need any further description, but Camden, although its mountains are so bold and 
prominent, is comparatively little known and its picturesque scenery has never been seen except by a favored 
few. It is so secluded and out of the beaten track of travel, that it is not yet overrun by the great army of 
tourists, and has a freshness and charm peculiarly its own 



It will be a surprise to many to learn that here, within a short distance from Boston, are scenic beauties 
surpassing any other spot on the coast. Mountains over 1,400 feet high rise directly from the sea level, and extend 
along the shore for miles, while inland, corresponding ranges of lofty hills stretch away as far as the eye can reach. 
Lovely lakes, sequestered valleys, and broad mountain slopes, broken here and there into abrupt precipices, give a 
combination of landscape beauty unequalled on the Atlantic coast. While other resorts, by excessive advertising 
and the enterprise of transportation companies, have absorbed the greater share of public attention, Camden has 
had a more healthy development, by attracting the cultured and appreciative few. Men of wealth and taste, 
charmed by the place, have built beautiful summer homes, and one princely residence here is pronounced the 
finest in the State . . . . . . . . . . . , 



The object of this book is to supply reliable information regarding this delightful seaside resort, and to 
present an artistic souvenir of some of its choicest scenery. The views are mostly from the pencil of Wm. Goodrich 
Beal, whose prominence as an etcher is a guarantee of the excellence of the plates .... 



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T^OLU to get tHe^e. 




The Boston & Bangor Steamship Co.'s steamers 
leave Foster's wharf, Boston, every week day during 
the season, at 5 P. M., arriving at Camden about 7.30 
o'clock the next morning. The steamers are large, 
finely furnished, and are manned by experienced 
officers. The fare from Boston to Camden is $2.60, or 
$4.70 for an excursion ticket. Staterooms can be se- 
cured in advance. 



Returning steamers leave Camden at 5 P. M., 
every week day, and arrive in Boston at 7 o'clock the 
next morning. 

Those who prefer to travel by rail, can take the 
Boston & Maine Railroad at Boston, at 9 A. M., and 
reach Rockland the same afternoon. From Rockland 
to Camden is an easy stage ride of 8 miles. 




ARRIVAL AT CAMDEN 



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TWIN LIGHTS, THATCHER'S ISLAND. 



The steamer route from Boston to Camden is a delightful 
experience, and far surpasses in novelty and interest any route 
in eastern waters. 

The steamer leaves Boston promptly at 5 P. M., giving three 
hours of daylight to enjoy the sail along the Massachusetts coast. 
Nahant, Salem, Marblehead, and Gloucester are successively 
passed, and darkness sets in just after the twin lights on Cape 
Ann are rounded. 

The next morning, if the traveller is fortunate enough to 
rise early, he will see some striking views of the rock-ribbed 
coast of Maine, between the Kennebec and Penobscot 



Rivers. The steamer is now in smooth water, for the numerous 
islands act as a breakwater, and for miles the course is through 
an almost land-locked channel, where the jutting headlands and 
rocky irregularities of the coast stand out in bold relief. The 
last of these promontories is Owl's Head, and after passing this 
point the steamer enters the portals of Penobscot Bay, and the fair 
city of Rockland unfolds itself to the traveller's view. 

Rockland has a fine harbor and is a thriving city, the secret of 
whose prosperity is told by the numerous lime kilns which fringe 
the shore. Rockland and Camden are two of the great lime pro- 
ducing centres of the country. The quarries and kilns of Camden 
will be illustrated further on. 




OWLS'-HEAD LIGHT, PENOBSCOT BAY. 



CAMDEN MOUNTAINS FROM ROCKLAND HARBOR. 



After a short stop at Rockland, where passengers for Mt. Desert 
change boats, the steamer heads for Camden, 8 miles distant. The first 
view of the Camden Mountains from this point is the subject of the above 
illustration. 

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The Hsp bot» at Camden is one of the most shel- 
tered of any on the coast. It is protected on the east 
side by Sherman's Point, and on the south by Ogier's 
Point, while as an additional bulwark, Negro Island 
is thrown across the front. 

The entrance to the Harbor is through channels 
on either side of the island, as shown on the opposite 
page. 

Negro Island contains about seven acres, and is 
one of the Gems of Camden scenery. It belongs to 
the United States Government, and is in the charge of 
an affable official, who keeps the grounds in excellent 
order and makes all visitors welcome. The island is 
about three-quarters of a mile from the wharves, and 
is an extremely popular objective point with boating- 
parties . - . . . . . 

The coast range of mountains extends along the 
shore for miles, and here and there projects a clearly 
defined summit into the sky. One of the most striking 
of these is Bald Peak on Belfast Road, about four 
miles from Camden village. It can be ascended with 
little difficulty, and affords a fine view. It has an alti- 
tude of i ioo feet. 




THE CAMDEN MOUNTAINS FROM THE OCEAN 

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Tne Camden mountains rise directly from the sea level, and the twin peaks of Megunticook and Battie 
reach an altitude of 1,457 and 1,325 feet respectively. The village of Camden nestles at their feet, and hides 
itself from the approaching traveller until he reaches its very borders. The above view shows the village and 
a portion of Mt. Battie, as seen from the outer edge of the harbor, near Dillingham's Point. 

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THE 



SWEEP OF THE MOUNTAINS. 



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The seaward slope of the mountains is shown in the above view. Along this broad incline runs the Belfast 
Road, having on one side the still higher crest of the mountains, and on the other the glorious panorama of the 
ocean, dotted with numerous islands and alive with the white sails of vessels. 

The above view is taken from Ogier's Hill near "Stony hurst" and ''Cedarcrest. 11 From this elevation all 
the combined beauties of Camden scenery are displayed to admirable advantage. There are mountains encircling 
the town on every side except where the sea extends, and the eve takes in, in rapid succession, all the phases of 
this marvellous combination of mountain, ocean and inland scenery. 

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The Camden Mountains have one great advantage ; 
and can be easily reached and ascended without fatigue 
5 mountains in Camden, exceeding iooo feet in height, 
and commanding a panorama hundreds of miles in 
the right elevation to embrace clearly all the 
er landscape. Mount Battie is the easiest to 
nearness to the village is the oftenest as- 
Battie and Megunticook have the finest 
Bald Mountain and Ragged Moun- 
fairest inland prospect. The view 
the Turnpike Cliffs, overlooking 

Lake City. The entire Me- ^ 

traversed by taking the 

Bald Mountain which 
side of Hosmer's * - 

den Village, is one ^ ; « ~ 

ascent is strongly 

directly over its y- : -^^~~ 

through the ravine 

near Mr. Feyler's. ^ , 

called "The Pinnacle, 1 ' V/"" 
bearings for the rest of 
tain, the descent can be 
est point of the road between /■% 
ing however, as it involves cross- 
will prefer to return the same way 




are near the village, 
There are at least 
2 all easily accessible 

/ circuit, yet at just 
} details of the near- 

- i ! t§ climb and from its 
•\ cended. Mounts 

j views seaward, but 

tain command the 
here shown is from 
Lake Megunticook and 
gunticook range can be 
route given on page 14. 
ises from the meadows by the 
'lip*" Pond, some four miles from Cam- 
U' of the landmarks of the town, and its 
recommended. It should be ascended 
rounded face. The start should be made 
opposite the almshouse, or by a rough path 
This path first leads to an overhanging cliff, 
where a fine view is obtained and one can get the 
the ascent. After reaching the top of Bald Moun- 
made over its western shoulder, coming out at the high- 
Bald Mountain and Ragged Mountain. It is hard climb- 
ing a number of deep ravines, and most mountain climbers 
they came up, ' 
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The view on page 13 is the counterpart of the one on page 10. It shows the other or inland side of the coast 
range. Instead of the broad seaward slope, the mountain is here broken into abrupt precipices and cliffs, which in 
some cases rise perpendicularly for nearly 1000 feet. The famous Turnpike Road runs along the base of these cliffs 
between them and Lake Megunticook. This glorious drive follows the base of the mountains for four miles, and for 
a part of the distance the road bed is blasted out of the side of the mountain, and almost overhangs the clear waters 
of the lake. The view on page 19 shows the steepness of the mountains at this point, and gives some idea of the 
grandeur of the scenery traversed. . . . . . . . . . . 

The drive can be extended by turning to the left at the head of the Turnpike and going around the lake, or by 
bearing to the right and driving around the mountain, returning by Belfast Road. In either case the distance from 
the village and back is about thirteen miles. • . 

The view on the right of page 15 shows Maiden Cliff at the head of the Turnpike with Lake Megunticook at 
its base. The other view is Mount Hosmer or Ragged Mountain, on another mountain range in the western part of 
the town. This mountain overhangs Mirror Lake, and its other side is shown on page 26. It has an elevation of 
1230 feet. .............. 

To properly appreciate the grandeur of the Turnpike Mountains, one should traverse the crest of the range. 
An entire day should be given to the expedition. The road is left at Young's, at the head of the turnpike, and a 
path will be found leading to the summit of Maiden Cliff. The other peaks can be climbed in succession, until the 
top of Megunticook is finally reached. From this point the descent is made to the Belfast Road, and then back to 
the village. . . . . 



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Bald mountain is the prosaic name of the granite dome whose base dips into the waters of two lakes. 
The view below shows the mountain from Hosmer's Pond. The view on page 18 shows its equally striking mass 
from the shores of Lake Megunticook. One of the most attractive drives in Camden is around this mountain. 
The ascent of the mountain will well repay the slight effort involved. Half an hour's good climbing will take one 
to the summit, an elevation of 1 140 feet. 



LAKE MEGUNTICOOK, WITH LAKE CITY IN THE DISTANCE. 

The view here shown is on the side of Lake Megunticook, directly opposite from the Turnpike Road and 
commanding a view of it. The Hope Road from which it is taken is an extension of Washington Street, which after 
passing to the left of the lake, winds among the hills to the^several villages in Hope. y 

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The old road which was used before the " Turnpike" was built, passed over the top of the mountain, just 
back of this cliff, and came out near the Barrett place, 

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Megunticook Lake has already been referred to in connection with the Turnpike drive, but its beauties call 
for more extended description. A drive around the lake only faintly reveals its charms. To see this attractive 
sheet of water in all its perfection, one should sail over it and among its islands and follow the devious windings 
of its shores .............. 

A small steamer plies to and fro, obedient to the wishes of the passengers, and the sail can be prolonged for 
hours, every moment bringing its change of scene. The numerous islands and projecting points of land seem 
to bar all progress, but the little steamer is skillfully conducted through the watery maze, and the trip can be made 
again and again without losing any of its novelty. The usual route takes in a circuit of 5 miles. The steamer 
starts from Lake City at the foot of the lake, only 2.% miles from Camden Village ..... 

The finest view of the lake is from the rising ground just back of Lake City, see illustration page 21. Here 
the waters of the lake are hemmed in by the lofty cliffs of Megunticook on one side and the towering mass of Bald 
Mountain on the other, while stretching away to the west is an enchanting vista of islands and cliffs and 
clouds, made more striking still by their manifold reflections in the smooth waters of the lake 

This sightly spot has been divided into house-lots of generous proportions, and some ten or twelve hand- 
some cottages have already been erected. For those who do not care for the seashore, this locality will especially 
commend itself, having, as it does, all the perfections of mountain, lake, and valley scenery. Its early develop- 
ment as an attractive summer resort seems to be assured. The place is connected with the Turnpike by a short 
road just completed and will be more accessible than ever ........ 



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The above view is the one referred to on page 20. On the right are the cliffs, around the base of which winds 
the famous Turnpike drive. A road now crosses the point of land shown in the foreground, and connects on the 
right with the Turnpike. The cottage close to the water is the summer home of Mrs. Ella Cleveland Fenderson, 
the well known contralto singer. The lake is some 300 feet above the sea level, and the air is remarkably clear and 
dry. 

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As we have already suggested, a visit to Camden is incomplete which does not include a sail on Lake 
Megunticook in Mr. George H. Cleveland's petite steamer, 4i Tit Willow." Mr. Cleveland is justly an enthusiast 
over the scenery of the lake, and the party is fortunate that has him aboard to pilot them through the intricacies of 
its charming waters. 

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This view is taken from near the outlet of Lake Megunticook, just above Molyneaux's Mills. It is within a 
few minutes of Lake City by row boat or steamer. The high rocks on the left afford an extensive view of the 
western arm of the lake, and can be easily reached from Molyneaux's Mills. The handsome summer cottage of 
W. G. Alden is on an island near this spot. 

Molyneaux's Mills are associated with a most picturesque character in the person of Wm. Molyneaux, who 
was one of the early settlers here, and is identified by many, with the Major Molyneaux, Longfellow refers to in the 
opening chapter of the "Tales of a Wayside Inn.* 1 There is almost interesting ^account of this cayalier, in Locke's 
history of Camden. 



The iiakes 6$ Cafnden are a source of endless pleasure to the visitor. Their number is surprising. At 
the foot of nearly every mountain nestles a lovely sheet of water. The largest is Lake Megunticook, already de- 
scribed, which stretches into the neighboring town and covers nearly 2,000 acres. One of the loveliest of all the 
Camden lakes is Hosmer's Pond, shown in the view below and also on page 16. It is four miles from the village, 
and is reached by a charming drive. It fills an oval basin almost surrounded by towering mountains, and has an 
area of sixty-five acres. The view of it from the summit of Bald Mountain, is an unsuspected revelation of beauty. 

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cnifttott iiake is high up among the mountains on the western side of Ragged Mountain, about one mile 
from West Camden. It is 350 feet above the sea level and is the source of Camden's water supply. The water is 
remarkably pure and is brought to the village by gravity pressure. See page 41. 

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Gfassy Pond is about a mile beyond Mirror Lake on the road from West Camden to South Hope. The 
finest drive in the town for the distance covered, is to West Camden and Mirror Lake, thence by Grassy Pond to 
South Hope, then over the northern side of Mount Pleasant and down the mountain side to West Camden, The 
Mount Pleasant Road is the most elevated highway in Camden and commands a wide view. 

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Ltily Pond is only half a mile from Camden, on the Rockport Road. It is seen to the best advantage from 
the eastern shore, where it forms the foreground of a picture whose horizon is broken by the ragged outlines of 
Hosmer's Mountain. The pond covers 65 acres. It abounds in lilies, and in the winter furnishes a crop of ice 
which is largely exported to foreign countries, 

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The views on Belfast Road are the finest on the coast. The road 
runs along the slope of the mountains for eight miles, affording 
throughout its entire distance an unobstructed view of Penobscot Bay, 
with its hundreds of islands. This commanding driveway seems by a 
sort of natural selection to be the favorite locality with those who have 
lately acquired interests in Camden, and its elegant building sites are 
fast changing hands. Camden is developing rapidly in this direction, 
and in a few years this superb highway will be embellished with resi- 
dences worthy of the locality. 

Camden owes much to the appreciation and enterprise of Hon. 
J. B. Stearns, of New York, the inventor of the Duplex System of 
Telegraphy. Possessed of an ample fortune and aesthetic tastes, he 
has made Camden his permanent home and erected on Belfast Road 
the finest residence in the state. The grounds comprise twenty-five 
acres of land, with 900 feet of shore front, and represent the highest 
attainments in landscape gardening. The house, shown on the follow- 
ing page, was made from Mr. Stearns' own designs, and is the happy 
embodiment of impressions of foreign travel, combined with practical, 
home-like ideas of comfort and taste. 

The view here shown is from one of the piazzas of the house. 
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NORUMBEGA,"— RESIDENCE OF HON . J. B. STEARNS, 
3° 



Selborne was an old-fashioned farm-house, 
which was purchased by Mr. Stearns, and con- 
verted into a picturesque cottage. It is so placed 
as to command one of the finest views on the 
Road. 

It was named "Selborne 1 " after Gilbert 
White's well-known cottage. 

The mass of trees in the foreground rises 
from a deep glen, through which a brawling 
stream hastens to the sea below. It is a secluded 
spot, and its picturesque beauty is but little sus- 
pected when viewed from the road above. We 
refrain from any attempt at description, and 
merely observe that within the depths of this 
glen, is a bit of natural scenery which we have 
rarely seen equalled. 




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Residence of Win. A. French and Chas. S. Dennison, near 
Lake Megunticook. ..... 




The views on the next page are from the piazzas of 
Messrs. French and Dennison's residence. 

The view seaward shows a portion of the finest 
yachting course on the entire coast- For over forty miles 
there is an almost clear sailing course, with but little cur- 
rent, no undertow, and scarcely any squally weather. 

On pages 31 and 41, there are views of a part of this course, so 
well known to yachtsmen. 

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SHERMANS POINT. 

The accompanying view is taken from " Mountain Arrow 1 ' on the side of Mount Battie and gives a very good 
idea of the way the harbor is protected by the natural breakwater formed by Sherman\s Point. At the head of the 
cove is a splendid beach nearly halt a mile long-, while along the sides of the Point and belonging to its owners, are 
several valuable fishing privileges where great numbers of the famous Penobscot River salmon are taken every year 
during the season. On May 30. 1889, Dr. O. G. Sherman caught a salmon here 43 inches long and weighing 35 
pounds. In the same net was another salmon weighing 25 pounds. There are not many seaside properties that 
can boast of a salmon preserve, among their other attractions. 

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boating parties, who at present are allowed to land there and explore its woods and rocks 

It is full of sketchable 
bits and is a favorite spot . 
with artists. ,„ , 



SheKttian's Point is an irregular pro- 
jection of land forming a portion of the bound- 
ary of Camden Harbor. It contains about forty 
acres and seems to have been designed by na- 
ture as an epitome of all the beauties of the 
seashore. Beautiful groves of oak and pine, 
winding paths, bold rocks, sandy coves, pebbly 
beaches, together with one of the finest views of 
the mountains to be had from any point, com- 
bine to make this spot an ideal one. 

Mouse Island is a part of Sherman's Point, 
and at low tide can be reached dry shod from 
the mainland. 

The whole point is a popular resort for 




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Camden }i&vbot< is a place of rendezvous for 
nearly all the yachts cruising along the Atlantic coast, 
and the waters in the vicinity of Sherman's Point are 
seldom free from these white winged visitors. They 
form an important feature in the social life of the place, 
through the entertainments and excursions attendant 
on their visits. 




YflcnriNG °rr <§HCftMW Point 



ON THE SHORE— GLEN MOUNT — ON BELFAST ROAD 




Just beyond Selborne the road crosses Spring Brook with its two steep hills, and then follows the coast, 
passing the residences of Mr. Chas. S. Hill and Mr. T. M. Sawyer, and four miles further on Lincolnville Beach is 
reached. A continuation'of this splendid drive leads to Northport and Belfast. 

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AT HEAD OF HARBOR, 




Shipbuilding is an im. 

portant interest in Camden 
and Rockport, and the ship- 
yards add another to the many 
picturesque features of the 
place. Mr. H. M. Bean is 
a very successful shipbuilder 
and carries on this industry on 
an extensive scale. His ship- 
yards adjoin the steamship 
wharf. Mr. E. H. Bramhall's 
shipyard is shown in the view 
on the left. He is a builder 
of steam yachts and launches, 
row boats and yachts, and has 
orders from foreign as well as 
domestic customers. 

The Camden Anchor 
Works owned by W. G. 
Alden, is the largest estab- 
lishment of the kind in the 
country, and its famous an- 
chors are shipped to all parts 
of the world. 



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Rockport is a village in the town of Camden, 
i£ miles from Camden Village. It is a pictur- 
esque spot with a deep ravine and high hills, 
along the slopes of which the houses and stores 
are built, scarcely any two being on the same 
level. The stream which issues from Hosmer's 
Pond tumbles through the deep gorge dividing 
the village, and forms the fine cascade shown in 
the view on page 40, taken from the bridge. 

Rockport Harbor is a deep rock-bound basin, 
like a Norwegian Fjord. The largest ships 
float safely in its almost fathomless depths. 
This little seaport can boast of a large proprie- 
tary interest in some of the finest vessels afloat, 
while its own commerce extends to nearly every 
foreign country. The wealth and taste of the 
Rockport merchants is shown in the elegant 
residences which adorn the village. 

The ship Frederick N. Billings, the largest 
sailing vessel afloat under the A merican flag, was 
built at the ship yard of Carleton, Norwood & Co., 
Rockport, and is also commanded by a Camden 
master, Capt. Isaac W. Sherman. 



The view of fieaueharnp Point shown below, is taken from the road just below Rockport. The water in 
the foreground is a part of Rockport Harbor. Beyond the Lighthouse is the channel leading to Camden, 
while still farther in the distance are the hills of Mt. Desert. 




The continuation of the road referred to above, carries one direct to Rockland, but better views can be 
had by driving to the summit of Beech Hill overlooking Rockport and the Bay. On the other side of the hill is 
Lake Chickawaukie, while on the upper road leading to Thomaston, is the Reservoir of the Camden and Rockland 
Water Co. As purity of drinking water is such an important matter during the summer months, the following 
analysis of the water supplied to Camden will be of interest : 

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me. 

HON. A. F. CROCKETT, 

President Camden & Rockland Water Co., Rockland, Me. 
Dear Sir : 

My analysis of your Mountain Spring Water, taken from Mirror Lake, justifies me in certifying that it is a water of ex- 
traordinary purity. There are, in fact, absolutely no injurious ingredients in it; it is almost as pure as the purest spring water 
I ever analyzed — purer, even, than the celebrated Poland Spring Water — and I think it would be hard to match it 
anywhere. The people of Camden and Rockland are to be congratulated on having a supply of such water. 

Very truly yours, 

FRANKLIN C. ROBINSON, 

Prof, of Chemistry, and Assayer for State of Maine. 

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Among the earliest admirers of Camden, were Mr. Caleb Holyoke and Mr. E. F. Dillingham, both of Bangor, 
whose picturesque cottages are on a jutting point of land opposite the island. They were followed by Mr. W. 
H. Gardiner, of Philadelphia, whose cottage " Edgewater" is nestled among the trees near the bathing beach. 

Mr. A. M. Judson, a New York banker, was the first to acquire extensive interests in Camden and his cottage 
" Stonyhurst" occupies the most commanding site in the village. It stands on the summit of Ogier's Hill and has 
a superb prospect on all sides. Mr. Judson has some sixty acres of land belonging to his fine estate. 

Hon. J. B. Stearns 1 villa "Norumbega 11 has already been described and the view from it is unrivalled. 
Every room has an outlook peculiarly its own, while from the piazza all these varied prospects are blended -into one 
exquisite whole. 

Mr. Reuben Leland, a New York banker, has built a sightly summer home " Seacroft," also on the Bel- 
fast Road, while opposite Norumbega is Samoset, 11 the charming cottage of Franklin H. Tinker, of 
Short Hills, N. J. 

Inland, on an eminence commanding a grand view of ocean, lake and mountain scenery, is the summer resi- 
dence of Win. A. French, of Abram French & Co., and Chas. S. Dennison, of Dennison Mfg. Co., both of Boston. 
Mr. Geo. H. Hill, of Blake & Stearns, Boston, also has a handsome cottage at Lake City, while many other gentle- 
men prominent in New York and Boston business circles, but whose names we have not the space to give, make 
Camden their summer headquarters, and have the ownership of splendid properties here. 

Apart from its summer residents, the local society of Camden is far in advance of other seaside resorts. The 
people of Camden are of the well-to-do class, with an unusually large proportion of wealthy families, whose hospi- 
tality and refinement are proverbial. Camden is preeminently a community of homes, and its locale is of a kind most 
attractive to those who spend the summer there. The village houses and the country farms all betray that same 
touch of prosperity which stamps the place as one having superior social advantages. There are no liquor saloons 
here, but within a radius of two miles there are eight churches, two facts which significantly indicate the moral 
atmosphere of this charming seaside town. 

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The preceding pages convey to some extent an idea of the resources and beauties of Camden, stated as con- 
cisely as possible. Many of the illustrations are photographic reproductions of scenery, etc. ; others are bits 
selected from an artist's sketch-book, which are suggestive of the higher beauties of the scenes portrayed . 

It is impossible, in a work like this, to give every one's favorite view, and for shortcomings in this respect the 
author asks for such indulgence as a fallible being may claim. For more complete illustration of Camden scenery, 
the reader is referred to the admirable collection of photographs taken by Mr. W. V. Lane, of this village, 
and to "Picturesque Camden" published by Hon. T. R. Simonton . . 

The advantages of Camden as a seaside resort may be briefly summed up : 

It possesses, first of all, an unrivalled combination of mountain, lake, and ocean scenery. Yachting, canoe- 
ing, fishing, mountain climbing, and driving, all are to be had here in their perfection, while for the more passive 
nature, which enjoys scenery most from the outlook of a sightly piazza, there is equal opportunity for gratification. 

The Harbor is safe for the smallest row boats, and is so situated at the mouth of Penobscot Bay as to admit 
of endless excursions by steamer or sailboat, while it is easily accessible to Boston, having daily communication 
with that city. Its inland scenery is equally marvellous, and a complete change from seashore to country air can be 
obtained by going back of the mountains, only three miles from the coast. Col. T. W. Higginson tells us that it 
has far less fog than Mt. Desert, and is also free from the extravagance and stiffness of a purely fashionable resort. 
At the same time the social amenities of Camden are delightful, and offer gaiety or seclusion, according as one is 
inclined. The village has excellent drainage, and is supplied with the purest water in the state, while its streets are 
lighted by electricity ............. 

To the capitalist, Camden offers exceptional inducements. Its growth thus far has been conservative, but the 
movement towards a rapid and permanent rise in values has already set in, and the opportunity for securing desira- 
ble investments in real estate is an unusual one. Letters on this subject may be addressed to any of the residents 
whose names are given in the foregoing pages, or to those real estate agents whose cards are inserted among the 
advertisements .............. 



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ISTflJSlCHS FIRO^VI CflmDEJSL VlIiLuRGE TO PIifiCES OF IfiTEt^EST. 



A r/innf Rattle 


•> mile 


Lake Chickawaukee, 


5 miles 


Clam Cove, - 


c in 


\Tr»nnt Mecmnticook - 


I 


Hosmer's Pond, 




Quarries, - - - - 






A ' " 


Grass v Pond, 




Molyneaux's Mills. 


— 2 


TJao-crprI Alnnntain via. Hos- 




Mirror Lake and Water 




Rockland Reservoir. - 


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Hid s r uiiu, 


A " 


Works - 


6' " 


Northport, - 


i r 


Ragged Mountain via Mir- 




Megunticook Lake, 




Fort Point, - - 


28 


v-z^r* T ^L'P - — 


6 " 


Lincolnville Beach, 


6 " 


West Camden 


Ah 


\ fAnnf PI ooc] nt — — 

Aiouni i ledsdiii. 


I o ' ' 


T atp f^itv - 


ok " 
-2 


Mark TulanH 


4 


Bald Peak, - 


4 " 


Around Mt. Megunticook, 


Io 


Saddle island. 


4 


Turnpike Clms, 


3 


Selborne, - 




LaisdelTs Island, 


5 


Maiden Cliff and Head of 




Belfast, - - - - 


18 " 


Long Island, - 


9 


Turnpike, 


4 '• 


Rockland. - 


8 " 


Lime Island, - '" - 


5 


Beech Hill - 


J 


Rockville, - 




North Haven, 


Q 

7 


Negro Island, 


I " 


Thomaston, - 


12 ' ' 


Around Ragged Mountain. 




Sherman's Point, 




South Hope, 


8 


via Mirror Lake and 




Beauchamp Point, 


2h " 


Union, - - - - 


12 " 


Hosmer's Pond, 


16 


Lily Pond, 


1 " 


Owl's Head, - 


12 " 


Around Bald Mountain via 






Washington Street and 




Rockport. 


ii " 


Warrenton, - 


6 " 


return via Hosmer's 




Ballard Park, - 


3 " 


Bay Point Club House. - 


6£ ;< 


Pond, 


16 






Jslesboro, - 


6 " 







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